Astors' Bad Taste Over Waldorf Astor Funeral
Society is shocked at the heartless behavior of New York’s Astor family after the death of William Waldorf Astor. Funeral plans set for Trinity chapel on West Twenty sixth Street with ten pallbearers and a burial in Trinity Cemetery Washington Heights. Relatives attend services and public interest centers on Mrs Astor and Mrs J J Astor amid dinners and banquets in their Fifth Avenue homes.
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New Yoas
William Waldorf Astor
Trinity Chapel
West Twenty Sixth Street
Trinity Cemetery
Washington Heights
Astor
Morgan Dix
Bishop Potter
Mia
Aster
John Jacob Astor
New Fifth Avenue
William Astor
William Watdorf Astor
Dausher
Leavenworth Gun Club Defeats Topeka For Kansas Team Championship
In a tense contest at West Side Gun Club grounds yesterday the Leavenworth team defeated Topeka 145 to 0 in a shooting match for Kansas state championship honors. Boston and Robinson starred for Leavenworth with high scores. Topeka was short-handed due to an absent top shooter. The silver vase trophy, donated by Shouting and Fishing, remains in display with West Side Gun Club holding the title since 1893 awaiting annual challenge.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Topeka
West Side
Boston
Leavenwors
Robinwon
Clark
Dibert
Bleece
Jenkins
Hindmarsh Oi
Kansas State Sportsmen
West Side Gun Club
Tur
Topeks
Lewelling Grants Pardons and Commutations
Governor Lewelling commuted Patrick M McArdle’s four year penitentiary term and issued pardons to James and George Pease James Read Arthur McGregor and H C Winter. McArdle may be released next summer after the commutation Mrs McArdle collected the document. Winter’s jail sentence was fully commuted though a fine previously imposed remains unspecified.
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Lewelling
Patrick M McArdle
Atchison
McArdle
Mra McArdle
James
George Pease
Chautauqua County
James Read
Nemaha County
Arthur McGregor
Lyn County
H.C. Winter
Jolisson County
Winter
First Class City Bills Ready for Legislature
City attorneys from the first class completed their work and prepared about half a dozen bills for the legislature. The 1891 law already allows cities to issue bonds for waterworks, so no bill on that point is needed. City Clerk McFadden backs a measure to aid settlements between the county treasurer and city clerk. Topeka Steam Laundry, 625 Jackson Street.
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Legisluare
McFadden
Pearl Blount Abducted After Morning Trip Home
Pearl Blount a 14 year old daughter of J and Blount left 105 West Teath street for school but returned about 10 30 reporting two men abducted her near home gagged bound and placed in a small express wagon. She described two medium men in blue overalls and coats with woolen mufflers concealing their faces. One horse wagon was dun colored. She was later untied and told to go home. Neighbors noted her pale condition and swollen wrists. Her father a traveling dry goods man was away and mother stated he would not let Pearl go out again if he were home.
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Pearl Blount
Mr. J. & Blount
West Teath Street
Mra Blount
Pearl
Shu
Sis
4 Journal
McDonald
St Don
Debs and Companions Incarcerated At Woodstock Jail
Report of Eugene Debs and associates held in Woodstock Illinois jail amid crowds and parade reactions. Sheriff and deputies opened corridors, prisoners received better bedding, and Debs pledged to make a good record. Other inmates include a larceny suspect and a man charged with arson.
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Dews
Hiv
Barrison
Wooverock
Dan
Eugene Debs
Wook County
Debs
Rherif Eckert
Woulstock
Delia
Marechal Donnelly
Sher Austin
Cook County
Gulf & Interstate Railway Meeting Foes Tie Up Election
Disputed Topeka director meeting sparks an injunction request against listed stockholders to block voting and officer selection. Court postponed the hearing for about two weeks as factions collide over proper notification and control.
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Gulf & Interstate Railway
Topeka
District Court
J. EL. Whetstone
Stoddard
A. Griffin
Jones
A. Wardall
J. Close
Noah
DL Forbeck
L P. Featherstone
Eleccny
C.J. Rundell
M. J. Kimpton
H. M. Dake
E E. Carpenter
J. A. Carpenter
HD. dieMillan
H. A. Keefer
Swearinger Guilty of Obscene Publication in Burlington Courier
Daniel K. Swearinger editor of the Burlington Kansas Courier was found guilty by a federal jury of publishing obscene material in his paper and sending it through the mail. The controversial article attacked Mrs Matson’s watch fob and followed the discovery of a missing gold watch linked to a local homicide investigation.
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Hurlington Courier
Kansas City
Star
Fortscott
Daniel K. Swearlncer
Burlington
Kas) Courier
Gmill
Lawrence
Bi metallic Party Buoyed by Warner Views
A J Warner head of the American bimetallic league reports a national conference that favors forming a bimetallic party focused on the money issue. He says restoring the bimetallic standard is unlikely within the Republican or Democratic parties or the Populist platform, prompting calls to unite silver supporters.
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Wansimgton
A. J. Warner
American Bimetallic League
Friends of
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Umuba
Tariff Committee Sees No Major Legislation This Session
Wasuineros January 11 The Ways and Means Committee met for the first time in months. Several questions were referred to subcommittees and a favorable report on the bill exempting ram duties exhibited at the Baltimore exposition in 1887 was made. The action signals no tariff legislation this session. Members debated revenue effects and corrections to tariff laws as well as proposed tax increases on beer and sugar.
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Wasuineros
Ways and Means Committee
House
Wilam
Reed
Whiting
Mooney
Mississippi
Committee On Internal Revenue
Wilson
Baltimore
Letters to go for 1 cent postage plan exposed
Jan 11 Washington reports an organ ization led by treasurer Lyman J Gage to influence a 1 cent postage bill. National Postage union contracts with business leaders to share half of first year savings and 10 percent cash to cover campaign costs.
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Lyman J. Gage
Wasaixdton
National Postage Union
Cold spell shifts across northern states with some sunshine
A strong cold front brought frigid conditions to Montana the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa with wind from the north and northwest. Temperatures dropped to 24 degrees below in Bismarck and 1 below in Huron while Omaha rose to 14 above. By afternoon Topeka reached 28 above as warmer air moved in later. Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers marketed as a beard dye remains advertised.
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Jennings
Montana
Michigan
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Bismarck
South Dakota
Huron
Omaha
Topeka
Battle of Kai Ping Narrows Chinese Held Off by Japanese
An official dispatch from Yokohama reports Major General Nogi’s division attacking Kai Ping at dawn. After four hours the town fell to Japanese forces pursued Chinese troops toward Hai Shakai. Chinese losses and Japanese casualties are largely undisclosed with about 150 Chinese prisoners taken.
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China
Yokomama
Nogi
Kai Ping
Hai Shakai
Shen Yuen
Kinchow
Liuping
New A
Kuiping
War opens in Madagascar with French cruisers shelling port
Tamative December 28 report says French cruisers Priman Guet DuPetit Thuara and Papin with shore battery fire on Hova positions near Tamative. Hovas withdraw seven guns after heavy losses. Prima Guet sails to Mojanga to position.
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Tamative
Tamativa
Moeraing
Priman Guet
DuPetit
Thuara
Papin
Hova
Tamiative
Hovas
Siipa
Llosa
Prima Guet
Mojanga
Senate Session Discusses Port Royal Channel and Income Tax Fight
Washington Jan 11 The senate opened with President pro tem Harris reelected. A resolution to fund a Port Royal Sound improvement including a 30 foot high water channel was approved. The urgent deficiency bill was debated as Hill and Peffer clashed over filibuster claims and constitutional testing while Quay and New York lawmakers seek to block income tax funding.
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Washington
Senate
Harris
Denn. Tenn
Buller
Dew. C
Wer
Port Royal Sound
D. C
Cockrell
Dem. Alo
Lill
Dem. N
Hill
Peffer
Lili
Kansas
New York
Pennsylvania
Quay
Confidence Man Arrested After Gun Display at Depot
Henry Hamilton was arrested at the Rock Island depot by Under Sheriff Tom Wilkerson. Believed to be the same man who swindled R. W. Craig of Hutchinson, Hamilton has operated similar confidence games for some time. He admitted his name but refused to go without a warrant until a six‑shooter was shown. Hamilton, a heavyset, gray‑bearded man from Kansas City, is jailed on a $600 bond.
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Henry Hamilton
Rock Island Depot
Tom Wilkerson
Hamilton
R. W. Craig
Hutchinson
Sanwa Ke Depot
Wilkearson
Kansas City
Bus
Santa Fe
Chesney
Jersey Lily Sued for Back Salary Claim
Frank Carlos Griffiths, former manager of actress Lilly Langtry, sues for 439 dollars for back salary from the 1991 92 season. Langtry denies the claim. Case called in municipal courts and continued until Langtry reaches the state.
A Tightrope Walker Falls Forty Feet in Victoria
Alfred Dugay, a tightrope walker, fell forty feet from the steamer Islander after rotten ropes gave way in front of thousands. He remained unconscious and was feared near death. Nearby items include clipped jokes and a Hungary cabinet rumor dated January 11.
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Victoria
Alfred Dugay
Topmeet
Dugay
A Creed's Final Outcome Unitarian Church Plan in Chicago
All Souls congregation will sever ties with the Unitarian denomination and vote to build a $200,000 auditorium for worship in Chicago. Jenkins Lloyd Jones leads about 400 families from Oakwood Boulevard and Langley Avenue, aiming for a home and education center open daily with classrooms and rental offices across seven stories. The project emphasizes charity, education through university extensions, and a nontraditional worship schedule.
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Chicago
Carcaco
All Soul
Bolid
Peesla
Jenkin Jones
Oakwood, Boulevard
Langley Avenue
Jenkins Lloyd Jones
Market Report Covers Wheat, Corn, Oats and Hog Prices
The Associated Press market report notes wheat opening modestly lower then steady with solid demand led by Cudahy broker. Prices for corn, oats, and pork products move on steady to lower trends. Northwestern receipts show weakness while exports rise in St Louis. Yard trade slows with prices easing, and futures for May, July, and other months drift within narrow ranges amid ample shipments and cautious buyers.
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Associated Press
Carcaco
Cabel News
Cudahy
Northwestern
St Louie
Tye Lower St
Cora
Poorecamnat
Carrington Iannsh
May
Osta
Steadimesa
Feee
Afl
Maynard Wold
Jun Zsiee
TrMoray
Stige Barney
Ste Lloos
Pope and Pythians Secret Societies Critique
Denver readers report a Latin circular from a priest alleging clandestine secret societies in the United States including the Good Templars Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. It claims these groups hide anti Catholic rituals behind friendly outside appearances and seeks papal guidance on tolerance and absolution of members.
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Denver
Mar. Satolli
United States
Good Templars
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Anarchist Tries to Enterpris e Kansas City Bank Window
A self described anarchist August Ellner caused a mild stir at the Kansas City state bank by throwing three iron bars through a plate glass window, alarming onlookers as he claimed he wished to be jailed for shelter. Separately ex governor Waite arrived in Chicago from Denver for lectures and a reception planned this afternoon at 2 pm.
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Kansas City
Ellener
Ortland Texas excursion via Santa Fe route January 15
Ortland announces a Texas excursion leaving Topeka via Santa Fe route on January 15 with low round trip rates to Alvin Eagle Lake Matagorda and all Texas points. Contact immigration agent Ortland Topeka or agents for bookings and information. Over 700 bottles Snow's Pine Expectorant sold in Topeka last year with no cure failures cited.
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Ortland
Texas
Topeka
Alvin
Eagle Lake
Matagorda
County
Fagen
Cas
Kana
Snow
Lennart
Privile
Oklahoma
Garver
Kensall Ave
Wasson & Cromwelt
New Jersey liquor dealers oppose beer tax raise
New Jersey protest actions loom as President August Koeuler of the State Liquor Dealers Association calls for city and county meetings to pass resolutions against the proposed beer tax increase. The movement will consolidate at the main group level after local actions. Also notes an Rock Island excursion to Texas and Oklahoma with round trip fares and return validity, plus a 25 cent inauguration day dinner by the W. Rh.
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New Jersey
N. J
August Koeuler
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Rock Island
Texas
Oklahoma
Wen Wyatt Laity Seeks Public Benefit Details
Fragmentary notice describes a public inquiry or benefit reference with two valid entries and a call to apply. Names and exact locations are unclear, but the text signals a formal process and merit expectations.
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Astors
William Waldorf
Topeka Steam Laundry
Jackson Street
Woodstock
Fred Close
North & South Pole” Road
Swearinger
Tariff
Tom Reed
Maine
Buckingham
Madagascar
Peffer and Hill
Jersey
Lausage Britter
Ada
Jack Rogers
Helen—l
Hangary
Bupa Pests
Fran Ela Jogzepa
Baron Banfty U
Hungary
U.S
Royal
Today's Market Report
Raneas
Kaneas Crte
Carrie
Colorado
St.Gylou
Mieaissippi River
Ryre
Hay
Timothy
Prairie
Burren
Wdull
Eries
Vira
Winslow
W. K Keauaty
W. Rh
Sl Dowtel
Perennweithe Jy
Bandon Publicanio
Hausas
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